Are these legal... MOT next month..

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:28 am

I have the MOT next month and need a new front number plate.. surprise surprise.

I spied these on Fleebay..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=019

Thinking about getting a set and taking off the disposable front mount.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:40 am

Not on a post1973 car there not (i'm sure i've read) but no-one seems to care, i ran about in a mini for ages with a non-reflective DIY job on the bonnet and it passed.

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:48 am

to the letter of the law illegal

in real world you will be fine even some cops don't know they are illegal

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:34 am

thinfourth wrote:to the letter of the law illegal

in real world you will be fine even some cops don't know they are illegal

more thinking ot the MOT station...

jj · Post by jj » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:58 am

Could you not get one, then put it on after the MOT, so you at least get a years use out of it? I have had "illegal" plates on my car and last few cars (they are motorbike sized font) and no MOT problems. I only think you would have a problem if they were neddy italic script font or something.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:46 am

Had stick on for years and never an issue at MOT station, Met Police, Diplomatic Police or Mway Road Traffic Cops

offshorematt · Post by **offshorematt** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:27 pm

You do get reflective stick on's that are completely legal... Kite marked etc. Mines been through an MOT without a comment. Only cost £15 from a local sign maker...